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Music Nova Scotia Export Mission to the UK and IrelandTeam will navigate the rich waters of the UK and Irish music markets This May, Joel Plaskett, Rich Aucoin and Ghost Bees will join Music Nova Scotia in an export mission to the UK. In partnership with the Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, Music Nova Scotia will present two major showcases – one at The Great Escape Music Festival in Brighton and one at Pure Grooves in London. The Music Nova Scotia team will then carry on to Ireland to hold further strategic meetings, searching for exporting opportunities for Music Nova Scotia members. Music Nova Scotia presents a Special Evening of Showcasing in London Music Nova Scotia, along with Canadian Blast, will present a London show at Pure Groove (www.puregroove.co.uk) on Tuesday, May 11th from 6-10 p.m. The lineup will feature Rich Aucoin (8:00 p.m.) and Joel Plaskett (8:45 p.m.), along with Wood Pigeon, Rural Alberta Advantage and Foon Yap. It’s a free show! The Great Escape May 13-15 Music Nova Scotia will showcase Ghost Bees, Rich Aucoin and Joel Plaskett at the The Great Escape 2010 in Brighton, England (www.escapegreat.co.uk). The Great Escape is a massive three-day music conference in Brighton, England, featuring performers like Groove Armada, Chase & Status and Broken Social Scene. This opportunity is a direct result of the Nova Scotia Music Week 2009 International Buyers Program. Guest buyer Martin Elbourne, booker for The Great Escape, hand-picked these artists during Nova Scotia Music Week, based on who he believed would do well in the UK market. Music Nova Scotia’s showcase will take place Thursday, May 13th, at the Queens Hotel. Doors open at 12 p.m., with Ghost Bees on at 1 p.m., Rich Aucoin on at 2 p.m. and Joel Plaskett playing at 3 p.m. Festival wristbands are required for admission. Ghost Bees have a second show at The Great Escape on Thursday, May 13th at 7:45 p.m. at the Komedia Studio Bar. Rich Aucoin also has a second show at Above Audio on Saturday, May 15th at 10:15 p.m. Joel Plaskett’s other Great Escape shows are Thursday, May 13th at 8:30 at the Komedia Studio and Saturday, May 15th at the KuKu Nightclub. Other UK/Ireland shows Joel Plaskett Rich Aucoin Ghost Bees Ireland Music Nova Scotia Executive Director, Scott Long, President Brian Doherty and Education and Events Coordinator Serge Samson will also go to Ireland from May 17-20. They will be meeting with key music industry buyers, looking for opportunities for the Music Nova Scotia membership. They will be recruiting buyers to come to Nova Scotia Music Week 2010 in Yarmouth for November 4-7. -30- About The Great Escape: The Great Escape has established itself as the leading event in Europe for showcasing new talent from around the world, aimed at 'export ready' bands and Industry Professionals. TGE takes place in Brighton, UK over three days and nights every May with a total attendance of over 15,000 people including 5,000 industry professionals. A variety of insightful industry talks, panel debates, targeted networking sessions and key note interviews are run alongside performances from 350+ new local and international artists, themed parties and club nights in over 34 different venues. About the Molson Canadian Nova Scotia Music Week International Buyers Program: Every year, Music Nova Scotia recruits “buyers” of music from lucrative markets from around the world to come and see artists at Molson Canadian Nova Scotia Music Week. These include festival and venue bookers, music producers and music supervisors with an interest in the Nova Scotian music scene. This year, the focus will be on UK, Ireland and the US. For more information, please contact: |
